fitting

[Fit·ting]

In harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

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Anything used in fitting up

Noun
trying on clothes to see whether they fit

Noun
(usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)

Noun
a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system

Noun
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

Adjective S.
being precisely fitting and right; "it is only meet that she should be seated first"

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Adjective S.
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion; "We have come to dedicate a portion of that field...It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this"


p. pr. & vb. n.
of Fit

n.
Anything used in fitting up

n.
necessary fixtures or apparatus; as, the fittings of a church or study; gas fittings.

a.
Fit; appropriate; suitable; proper.


Fitting

Fit"ting , n. Anything used in fitting up; especially (pl.), necessary fixtures or apparatus; as, the fittings of a church or study; gas fittings.

Fitting

Fit"ting, a. Fit; appropriate; suitable; proper. -- Fit"ting*ly, adv. -- Fit"ting*ness, n. Jer. Taylor.

Anything used in fitting up

Fit; appropriate; suitable; proper.

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Usage Examples

The American flag is an enduring symbol of liberty, democracy, and justice. It is fitting that the House act to protect it as we approach our nation's birthday, and as our men and women in uniform rally behind it in Iraq's battlefields.

I think people tend to see the bigger point, which is maybe not fitting in and feeling like you didn't have the childhood that you expected you would have, or that you felt lonely or struggled with drugs and alcohol or just that you were able to achieve your dreams.

In a crowded marketplace, fitting in is a failure. In a busy marketplace, not standing out is the same as being invisible.

And you know, the baby boomers are getting older, and those off the rack clothes are just not fitting right any longer, and so, tailor-made suits are coming back into fashion.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

I have to ask Allah's forgiveness and not get angry, because they come to me out of love, and it's not fitting that I should turn to them in hatred.

They wrote in the old days that it is sweet and fitting to die for one's country. But in modern war, there is nothing sweet nor fitting in your dying. You will die like a dog for no good reason.

It's been proven that fitting more activity into your day can greatly improve your health.

Look, when I started out, mainstream culture was Sinatra, Perry Como, Andy Williams, Sound of Music. There was no fitting into it then and of course, there's no fitting into it now.

A teacher is never too smart to learn from his pupils. But while runners differ, basic principles never change. So it's a matter of fitting your current practices to fit the event and the individual. See, what's good for you might not be worth a darn for the next guy.

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